[Psyclox]

I find myself talking more and more to my dead friend Gareth, I talk to him about everything and anything, especially about Brenda, am I going crazy or what cause its starting to make me feel as though he is still alive and he aint but I still do speak to him, I think I'm starting to lose my grip on reality here. can the dead still here us, or is it just something that we all go through in such a time.

[Raynaadi]

I think it's pretty normal to talk to the dead. There's no way we can know if they can here us, but if they can, then they're probably pretty happy we're talking about them eh? And if they can't...well, I know it makes me feel better to talk to my mom, so what's the harm? I think it just comes down to your beliefs. And I don't know about you, but I don't know what my beliefs are. I just know that sometimes I feel like I can talk to my mom, and sometimes I KNOW she can hear me....we'll never be able to understand or completely know about paranormal stuff, but as long as it's not harming anyone, I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

[Lexicon78]

I think this is all pretty normal. It's been 1 1/2 years since my mom died and I still talk to her. I think this is just one of the ways that we grieve.

If you think you are having trouble between what is real and what is not, though, I'd talk to my T about it.

Hang in there.

[gardenergirl]

I've been talking to my Grandmother since she passed. And I've talked to others. I find it comforting to think that they can watch over us.

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[AlwaysSearching]

I think a lot more people do this than you might think.

I talk to my dog Sandy, who died in December 2004. I have a picture of her on top of my CD rack and I say goodnight to her before I go to bed, as well as tell her about her "brothers" and "sister" (my other animals), and how much I miss her. I also have talked to my grandmother on her birthday and on Christmas. And, yes, I believe they can hear me and are watching over me.

Also, there's a quote that applies here, something along the lines of, "Our relationship with deceased loved ones isn't over--it has just changed." That comforts me greatly, to still feel a connection and know that it's simply a different type of bond than the bonds I have with my family and animals here on Earth.

[JustBen]

Yeah, a lot of people do this. The funny thing is, it doesn't seem to matter whether or not you believe in an afterlife...we just do it. It's like we're hard-wired for it.

[hereiam]

I talk to my Grandma. I even dreamed about her last night...she was so happy, making jokes and playing cards - just the way she'd want it. It doesn't make the pain of her being gone go away though. I know she is in a better place. I just want to keep in touch with her sometimes, let her know that I love her and miss her. Things like that. It's comforting, I doubt I'll ever stop doing it.

[gardenergirl]

I've had some dreams in the past when it felt like someone passed had come to visit. I don't quite know what I believe about them, but they have been helpful in my grieving process in the past.

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